713 SW Clay St · Topeka, KS 66606

$101,240

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,881 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 30 Days on market

Built 1890 5,663 sqft lot Est $143k · 29% under

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Why this score? — see what drove the B- grade

The composite is a weighted blend of 9 inputs, each scored 0–100. Each bar is that input's sub-score; the figure is the points it added to the 100-point composite (weight × sub-score).

• Cash flow +27.0/30.0
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• DSCR +9.3/10.0
• 1% rule +6.7/10.0
• Livability +3.5/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +1.7/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Old Charm Home in Central Topeka, with 3 bedrooms 2 baths. Fireplace in living room to keep you toasty in the winters. Large dining area off the kitchen for a more formal dining. . Fenced back yard. Home needs a caring hand to enhance the potential of this home.

Key facts

• New hot water tank
• New sewer
• Large kitchen

Tags

• HARDWOOD FLOORS
• FIREPLACE
• LARGE KITCHEN
• FRONT AND BACK COVERED PORCHES
• NEW SEWER
• NEW HOT WATER TANK

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Detached 2-car garage
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Cable available
• Home design: Single-family residence; Residential property
• Construction: Frame and plaster construction
• Exterior features: Partial privacy chain-link fence; Fenced yard

Interior

• Kitchen: Gas range; Refrigerator
• Flooring: Hardwood; Vinyl
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Wood-burning fireplace in the living room; Basement
• Laundry & utility: Laundry in basement; Gas water heater

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $101k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $284 ($3k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $101k).
• Recommended offer: $100k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 9.7% vs local median 4.3% in Topeka — top-decile yield for the area; either an underpriced asset or a hidden risk that comps aren't pricing in. Stress-test before assuming the spread holds.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 69/100 on livability (#195 in KS) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: employment C-, crime F, commute F.
• Topeka Public Schools (urban): math 17% / reading 23% proficiency, ranked #158 of 169 in KS (top 94%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 69% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Lowman Hill Elem (math 17% / reading 22%, grade F, #593 of 684 statewide, top 89%, 308 students, 88% FRL); Robinson Middle School (math 10% / reading 19%, grade F, #180 of 219 statewide, top 83%, 360 students, 84% FRL); Topeka High (math 11% / reading 20%, grade F, #248 of 327 statewide, top 76%, 1,514 students, 72% FRL).
• Market conditions: 67 active listings in the ZIP; 9 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 22d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 219 units permitted in Shawnee County in 2024 (25 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $700 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Shawnee County population projected to shrink 7% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $28k cash investment doubles in ~10 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 30 days — a 2% lower offer ($100k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts since 12y ago with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.
• Current owner paid $40k; list at $101k implies a 156% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1890 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $99,721 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1890 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
3. Schools are D-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
4. Crime grade is F in this area — have there been break-ins, vandalism, or insurance claims at this property in the last 3 years? What carrier currently insures it and at what premium?
5. What's the average days-on-market for RENTAL listings here right now (not sales)? A rising rental-DOM trend means longer vacancies and softer asking-rent achievability than the comps imply.
6. What's the recent tenant-quality profile in this submarket — average credit score on applications, eviction rate, late-payment / NSF rate, and stable-employment percentage? A property-management company in the area should have these aggregated.
7. How much new for-sale + rental construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply typically softens prices + rents 12–24 months out; constrained supply supports both.

Investment metrics

• 1% rule: 1.17% ✓
• Cap rate: 9.66%
• Cash-on-cash: 12.02%
• DSCR: 1.53
• GRM: 7.1

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $142,956
• Comps found: 2

Show comp detail 2 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
1020 / 1024 SW Fillmore St	0.37mi	3/1.0	1,630 (-13%)	2mo	$124,000	$76	55
801 SW Lindenwood Ave	0.72mi	4/2.0 (+1)	2,052 (+9%)	7mo	$124,900	$61	41

Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 1.5%
• Equity multiple: 1.06×
• Total profit: $1,665
• Equity at exit: $15,095

10-year hold

• IRR: 11.1%
• Equity multiple: 1.87×
• Total profit: $24,681
• Equity at exit: $8,753

Cash invested: $28,347 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Kansas: 83 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+10
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

3-day pay-or-quit; preempts local rent control; moderate court pace.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 66606

• Home prices YoY: -34.5%
• Active inventory: 67
• Price-to-rent: 7.1×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,181 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$531
• Tax from tax record: −$76 /mo · $909/yr
• Insurance: −$42
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$248
• Net cashflow: $284

Break-even live

Break-even rent $821

Max offer price $101,240

Occupancy floor 71%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $341	-5% $313	+0% $284	+5% $255	+10% $227
Rent	-10% $191	-5% $237	+0% $284	+5% $331	+10% $377
Rate	-1.0pp $335	-0.5pp $310	base $284	+0.5pp $258	+1.0pp $231

UW: 25.0% down · 7.5% · 30yr · 1.5% tax · 5.0% vac · 8.0% maint · 8.0% mgmt

Financing live

Cash to close

• Down payment: $25,310
• Closing costs: $3,037
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 9 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
822 SW 8th Ave Topeka, KS	3.0	1.5	1600	$1,025	$0.64	22d	1	0.23mi
416 SW Clay St Topeka, KS	3.0	1.0	1639	$1,025	$0.63	22d	1	0.28mi
111 NW Quinton Ave Topeka, KS	3.0	1.5	1232	$1,045	$0.85	22d	1	0.69mi
937 SW Jewell Ave Topeka, KS	3.0	1.0	1297	$1,295	$1.00	22d	1	0.69mi
1268 SW Western Ave Unit 1A Topeka, KS	2.0	1.0	1404	$1,000	$0.71	22d	1	0.76mi
1275 SW Mulvane St Topeka, KS	3.0	1.5	1791	$1,350	$0.75	22d	1	0.95mi
1624 SW Polk St Topeka, KS	3.0	2.0	1288	$1,350	$1.05	22d	1	1.16mi
1647 SW Buchanan St Topeka, KS	3.0	2.0	1550	$1,395	$0.90	22d	1	1.19mi
1936 SW Clay St Topeka, KS	3.0	1.0	1572	$1,000	$0.64	22d	1	1.48mi

Listing history 19 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $101,240 Active 30 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $101,240 Active 29 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $101,240 Active 28 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $101,240 Active 27 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $101,240 Active 26 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $101,240 Active 24 DOM
7. 2026-06-13
   days on market $101,240 Active 23 DOM
8. 2026-06-10
   days on market $101,240 Active 21 DOM
9. 2026-06-09
   days on market $101,240 Active 20 DOM
10. 2026-06-08
    days on market $101,240 Active 19 DOM
11. 2026-06-07
    days on market $101,240 Active 18 DOM
12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $101,240 Active 13 DOM
13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $101,240 Active 12 DOM
14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $101,240 Active 11 DOM
15. 2026-05-30
    days on market $101,240 Active 10 DOM
16. 2026-05-20
    listed $101,240 Active
17. 2014-06-26
    soldstatus 263-char remark

    Show marketing remark (263 chars)

    Old Charm Home in Central Topeka, with 3 bedrooms 2 baths. Fireplace in living room to keep you toasty in the winters. Large dining area off the kitchen for a more formal dining. . Fenced back yard. Home needs a caring hand to enhance the potential of this home.

18. 2014-03-21
    listed $24,900 263-char remark

    Show marketing remark (263 chars)

    Old Charm Home in Central Topeka, with 3 bedrooms 2 baths. Fireplace in living room to keep you toasty in the winters. Large dining area off the kitchen for a more formal dining. . Fenced back yard. Home needs a caring hand to enhance the potential of this home.

19. 1994-07-01
    soldstatus $39,500

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Tax reassessment forecast KS · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $909 · $76/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,427 · $119/mo
• Expected delta: +$518/yr (+$43/mo · 57.0%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 4/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥107°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $14,169
• − Mortgage interest: −$5,671
• − Property taxes: −$909
• − Insurance: −$506
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,134
• − Management: −$1,134
• − Depreciation: −$2,945
• Taxable income: $1,870
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$449
• After-tax cash flow: $2,958/yr

For passive investors: Depreciation is non-cash, so a rental often shows a tax loss while cash-flowing — sheltering income. Rental losses are passive: they offset passive income freely, and up to $25,000/yr can offset ordinary (W-2) income if you actively participate and your MAGI is under $100k (phasing out to $0 by $150k); unused losses carry forward. On sale, claimed depreciation is recaptured at up to 25%, and gains may owe capital-gains tax (a 1031 exchange can defer both). Figures are a year-1 estimate at your 24.0% rate — not tax advice; consult a CPA.

Schools (NCES district)

• District: Topeka Public Schools
• NCES district ID: 2012260
• Math proficiency: 17% ▼ -8.00%
• Reading proficiency: 23% ▼ -2.00%
• Median HH income: $37,405
• Composite: 16.69/100
• National rank: #9167
• State rank: #158 of 169 in KS

Livability — Topeka

• Score: 69/100
• State rank: #195
• US rank: #8848

Category grades

Amenities A- Commute F Cost of living A+ Crime F Employment C- Housing A+ Health & safety A+ User ratings F

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Topeka, KS
• County: Shawnee County · 118,130 people
• City population: 118,130
• Metro: Topeka, KS
• Population (ZIP): 9,842
• Household income: $57,169
• Rent vs Own: 42.3% rent · 57.7% own
• Severe rent burden: 521.0

Population outlook (Shawnee County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 179,277 people
• By 2030: 177,762 · -0.8%
• By 2040: 172,341 · -3.9%
• By 2050: 166,330 · -7.2%
• By 2075: 152,417 · -15.0%
• By 2100: 134,782 · -24.8%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (79%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 79% Hispanic / Latino 9% Two or more races 7% Black 6% Native American 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 8%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 2% Slovak 1% Italian 1%
• Foreign-born: 2% · Canada
• Languages at home: 97% English-only · Spanish 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Shawnee

• 2024 margin: Toss-up / Even · D 49.3% · R 48.8% · Other 2.0%
• 2008→2024 swing: +0.8pp no change · 2008: -0.3pp · 2024: 0.5pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+0.5 2020: D+3.0 2016: R+2.8 2012: R+1.7 2008: R+0.3

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -120.02%
• Current HPI: 227.5883
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Topeka, KS
• State GDP YoY: —
• F500 in state: 0

Price history

+156.3% since first listed

4 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-20 Listed $101,240 Sunflower MLS as distributed by MLS GRID
• 2014-06-26 Sold (MLS) — Sunflower MLS as distributed by MLS GRID
• 2014-03-21 Listed $24,900 Sunflower MLS as distributed by MLS GRID
• 1994-07-01 Sold (Public Records) $39,500 Public Records

Property tax history

-1.8%/yr

Latest (2025): $909 · +6.8% YoY. Source: county tax records.